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Review of Firebelly FB1 stove

Firebelly FB1

Emma Norris 15 years ago

This stove looks great for a modern, contemporary home. It gives off plenty of heat and is easy to clean & operate.\nthe only negatives I would say are that the paint marks easily (however its easy to touch up if you buy a spray can). The stove seems to burn quite fiercely in any sort of wind and doesn't shut down completely when you close all the vents off, however we opted for a shorter than recommended flue pipe due to the ceiling height in our house which could well be the reason for this. We also find that in no wind, when you open the door smoke comes into the house but again this could be due to the flue pipe size. Otherwise we are more than pleased with the stove, the price is great and the plus points far outweigh the negatives.

Overall rating:

4 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 4.1)
Quality of finish 3 flames (avg 3.9)
Value for money 5 flames (avg 3.9)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 4.2)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 4.2)
Firebox size 4 flames (avg 4.1)
How well does the airwash work 5 flames (avg 4)
Controllability 3 flames (avg 3.5)
Handle operation 5 flames (avg 4)
How likely are you to buy it again? 4 flames (avg 3.8)
What is your overall satisfaction? 4 flames (avg 3.9)